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October 21-27 is National Friends of Libraries Week and we at the Davenport Public Library would like to take this opportunity to thank the Friends for all of their hard work and dedication in fundraising for our libraries, materials, and programs. If you are interested in becoming a Friend, call 563.326.7841. More information on our Friends group is also available at our website.

The Friends also have an exciting fundraiser that begins Monday, October 22. “Book-it, a Chair-ity Event” is a silent auction of one of a kind painted chairs and book-themed gift baskets. These items will be on display for silent auction at the Eastern Avenue Branch Library, October 22- November 8. The final event will be held on Saturday, November 10, 1-4p.m. at the Eastern Avenue Branch Library. Final bids will be taken from 1-2p.m. with the highest bid five chairs and gift boxes going to live auction at 2:30 p.m. All proceeds will benefit the Davenport Public Libraries. For more information call 359-5285 or 359-8259.

Did you receive an e-reader, tablet, or computer this holiday season or decide to buy one for yourself? Are you considering purchasing one in 2012? Then look no further to hear about one of the fastest-growing trends in America, e-books, and how to download them for free!

Let’s start with the basics. What exactly is an e-book (electronic book)? According to the Wall Street Journal, “an electronic book (also e-book, ebook, digital book) is a text- and image-based publication in digital form produced on, published by, and readable on computers or other digital devices.” If you are thinking about buying an e-reader or tablet, make sure to do your research! There are many different types and brands on the market, and some can do much more than display e-books. So before you spend the money, know what you want. The Davenport library has resources to help!

Once you have your e-book reading device, decide where to go to download books. Like the variety of reading devices, e-books can be downloaded from a multitude of outlets. The popularity of e-readers and other portable electronic reading devices has caused the popularity of e-books to soar, making them readily available almost anywhere online. According to a news story done by WKRG-TV news reporter Lauren Styler, “as we reported earlier in June, Amazon.com is now selling more e-books than paper books.” She also reported at a later date, “researcher Mark Mahaney predicts that eBooks will surpass printed book sales altogether within three years.” This popularity has also caused the price of e-books to increase. Some e-books now cost almost as much as the same printed copy, making e-books an expensive commodity if you’re not careful.

However, you don’t need to spend a lot of money to download e-books. As a matter of fact, you don’t have to spend any money at all. Just like you can check out books at your local library for free, you can also check-out e-books online from your library for free. Libraries across the country, including local Quad-City libraries, offer downloadable e-books for checkout. How do you check out an e-book online? First, know what type of device you have. Second, download and install the free software, which can be accessed through our website at www.davenportlibrary.com, click on downloadable e-books, WILBOR, and then the quick start guide. It will walk you through the step-by-step process which is as easy as 1-2-3! You can also scan the QR code in our ad or from our website, where our reference librarian will walk you through the process.

For more information, please contact the Davenport Public Library’s reference department at 563-326-7832.